*BMVP - Sustainable Food Security Solutions for Youth

AmeriCorps is seeking a member for the BMVP - Sustainable Food Security Solutions for Youth project in Billings, MT. The role involves developing programs to improve food security and health outcomes for vulnerable youth. Responsibilities include managing volunteer programming, community outreach, and education initiatives. The position offers benefits like a living allowance, training, and health coverage. It aims to alleviate food insecurity and promote healthy choices among youth.
• BMVP - Sustainable Food Security Solutions for Youth

Tumbleweed provides safety, assistance, and hope to our community’s vulnerable and homeless youth, creating lasting life changes. In total, the Billings area currently has over 800 homeless youth and young adults. From 2020-2023, the number of homeless students enrolled in Billings schools rose from 457 to 567. Last year, Tumbleweed fed over 18,000 homeless youth and young adults through their food pantry program. On average, the organization’s Drop-In Resource Centers have anywhere between 30 to 60 youth who receive breakfast, lunch, and food box services daily. The mission to alleviate hunger and increase access to nutritious food for low-income community members, especially youth, continues to grow. A holistic approach to community well-being includes targeting health-related needs. By ensuring access to nutritious food and health education opportunities, we can positively impact both the physical and mental well-being of our youth, thereby alleviating the overall burden on healthcare systems. Promoting lifelong learning and skill development, enhancing employability, and empowering young adults to contribute meaningfully to society is essential to reduce the effects of poverty. Successfully meeting community needs also fosters a sense of pride and engagement. Positive changes and improvements inspire young adults to actively participate in the growth and development of their community. This project will alleviate poverty by increasing access to low-cost, fresh produce; providing alternative food distribution opportunities for youth in need; and offering educational opportunities that increase health knowledge. Meeting these needs and improving health knowledge will influence youth to implement healthy choices that lead to better health outcomes and more financial stability throughout their lives.

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Member Duties : Be part of the solution by developing programs that improve food security and health outcomes for youth! The goal of this VISTA project is to alleviate food insecurity for youth through the creation of sustainable volunteer programming. The VISTA will increase effectiveness of volunteer programming so that future staff and volunteers may adequately manage food distribution, perform needed community outreach and education, and coordinate ongoing volunteer activities and opportunities. The VISTA will: develop and implement a volunteer recruitment and management plan; leverage cash and in-kind resources to support the food security initiative; create and manage a database in order to streamline volunteer programming; and design community awareness and engagement activities to promote volunteer engagement and food security programming.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Training , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* .
• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .

Terms

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas

Hunger , Children/Youth , Health , Community Outreach , Neighborhood Revitalization , Veterans , Homelessness , Community and Economic Development , Tribal , Housing , Education .

Skills

Community Organization , Leadership , Conflict Resolution , Social Services , Writing/Editing , Communications , Public Speaking , General Skills , Team Work , Youth Development .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
• BMVP - Sustainable Food Security Solutions for Youth

Program Start/End Date

08/11/2025 - 08/10/2026

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations MONTANA

Accepting Applications

From 04/10/2025 To 07/25/2025

Contact Carly Collins

316 N 26th St

Billings MT 59101

4062083271

collinsc@billingsmt.gov

billingsmt.gov/vista

Listing ID 122143